Iran's tea export stands at 10,000 tons in 7 months

Published Nov 23, 2024

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In the first seven months of the Iranian calendar year, Iran imported and exported significant amounts of tea. The country exported 10,000 tons and imported 30,000 tons. Domestic farmers received purchase for 11,500 tons of tea leaves. The harvest yielded over 124,590 tons of green tea leaves, resulting in about 28,033 tons of extracted tea. The demand for black tea in Iran is approximately 70,000 tons, with about 30,000 tons being imported in the first seven months of this year.

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TEHRAN – Iran exported 10,000 tons of tea in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-October 21), according to the Head of Iran's Tea Organization (ITO) Habib Jahansaz. Jahansaz said the country also imported 30,000 tons of tea in the mentioned seven months. According to the official, the government has purchased 11,500 tons of tea leaves from domestic farmers in the mentioned period, Mehr News Agency reported. Picking green tea leaves in Iran begins in early May every year and usually continues until late October, the official said. This year, over 124,590 tons of green tea leaves were harvested, and the extracted tea, ...

Source: Tehrantimes